Assassination Attempt on President Truman

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1118
Date Released
6 Nov 1950
Date submitted
3 Nov 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1GBS - A Movietone Tribute
  2. 2Assassination Attempt on President Truman
  3. 3Guy Fawkes Started All This
  4. 4The Bomb - Movietone Present First Pictures of Secret Atomic Experiments Only Now Released
  5. *Trailer: National Hospital Service Reserve
  6. *Allen Loses Fight Title
  7. *Royal Film Performance at Cardiff
  8. *Princess Margaret in South Wales

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Attempted Assassination of Truman. DESCRIPTION: The attack on President Truman came just before his departure for Arlington Cemetery, those who saw him there were surprised when the news broke. The attempt was foiled by Secret Service agents and the police. SHOTLIST: KS. GV White House. GV Blair House, several shots of Blair House. Crowds gathered outside. Interior - SCU Group of Secret Service men & their chief Victor Baughman. CU Baughman talking on the attempted assassination. Stills of Oscar Collazo lying dead at foot of steps. Griselio Torresola, a killer lies dead on lawn. Leslie Coffelt, a police guard lying dead. Truman walking to ceremony at Arlington Cemetery. Personalities at same, Slim, Bradley, Fraser, Eden & Shinwell. Marshall addresses gathering, unveils Dill memorial. SCU memorial. Truman addresses gathering.
Keywords
Politics and government; Crime
Locations
Washington DC; Blair House
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
54563
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
206
Story extras:
Film clip

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